Comments on: Jim DeRogatis Doesn't Understand Progheads

By: Palmer

Palmer — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:07:21 +0000

Pete – Like I told djfake above, I wasn’t trying to say that DeRo isn’t a prog fan – I know that he is. I wrote:

“Instead I was trying to say that it seemed like he spent most of his time conceding the legitimacy of stereotypes and saying “But I like it anyway.” I’m sure prog fans the world over like to poke fun at their beloved genre – I do – but I feel that Jim crossed a line here and really bashed the genre as if he were trying to justify a guilty pleasure.”

Does DeRo treat any other genre this way? Does he talk about any other genre the way he did here with a constant stream of apologetics? Does he apologize for liking indie rock? Rap?

Thanks for the link. I’ve seen TMB a couple times and they were both incredible shows.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:36:40 +0000

I found the review of the concert:

http://www.jimdero.com/News2004/Oct24MusicalBox.htm

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:25:25 +0000

I also heard this show and while they both took their shots, DeRo is a fan of early Genesis and Rush. In fact, in 2004 he gave the Musical Box a very nice review and added their concert to the ton ten of the year.

The URL no longer works, but it said:

BY JIM DeROGATIS POP MUSIC CRITIC
My Top 10 concerts of 2004

The Musical Box, Oct. 22, Vic Theatre:
The Canadian cover band’s performance of the Genesis classic “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” was a guilty pleasure for this former teenage prog-rock geek, to be certain. But the show was nevertheless more ambitious theatrically and more impressive
musically than any other concert I saw this year.
Copyright © The Sun-Times Company

By: Palmer

Palmer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:48:00 +0000

I think it would be great if they broaden their view of prog. How about DeRo and Kot delving into Zeuhl?

I don't have the book. Yet. When I do get it, there'll be a review here.

By: djfake

djfake — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:47:00 +0000

Yes, that's probably true. It would have been nicer if we could have delved into some deeper cuts, but maybe next time? Hope you enjoy the book!

By: Palmer

Palmer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:18:37 +0000

Hi djfake – I guess I wasn't trying to say the DeRo isn't a big prog fan. Instead I was trying to say that it seemed like he spent most of his time conceding the legitimacy of stereotypes and saying "But I like it anyway." I'm sure prog fans the world over like to poke fun at their beloved genre – I do – but I feel that Jim crossed a line here and really bashed the genre as if he were trying to justify a guilty pleasure.

By: djfake

djfake — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:00:27 +0000

I'd say that Jim is more of a fan of prog rock than you give him credit for here. Of course, having a really deep and meaningful discourse on progressive rock is not what Sound Opinions is really about, but this kind of exposure for prog is certainly a plus, anyway you dice it!